PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hook-and-loop fastener female member comprising an engagement layer in which a nonwoven fabric is used, and being excellent in engagement force with a hook-and-loop fastener male member.SOLUTION: A hook-and-loop fastener female member of the invention is a hook-and-loop fastener female member comprising an engagement layer which can be engaged to a male member. The engagement layer comprises a nonwoven fabric of fibers, and density of the nonwoven fabric in the engagement layer is in a range of 5 kg/m3 to 110 kg/m3 and a diameter of the fibers is 15 μm-60 μm.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1COPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】不織布が採用された係合層を有する面ファスナー雌部材であって、面ファスナー雄部材との係合力に優れる、面ファスナー雌部材を提供する。【解決手段】本発明の面ファスナー雌部材は、雄部材に係合可能な係合層を有する面ファスナー雌部材であって、該係合層が繊維の不織布を含み、該係合層中の該不織布の密度が、5kg/m3~110kg/m3であり、該繊維の直径が15μm~60μmである。【選択図】図1